I stared at Axel, trying to decipher if he was joking, but there wasn't a hint of a joke on his face. He was serious. 

I was left speechless. Utterly speechless and I had nothing to say to that. So I looked away, focusing all my attention on the book I couldn't see. 

“So what career are you going for?” he asked, his eyes hot on my face, his finger tracing a circle on the table. 

“I haven't decided yet,” I answered without looking at him. 

“Hmm. Want me to help ...